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Straps & Jfaxts. c * ... , , Sewannee, in Tennessee, is the chosen ?ite of the Southern Episcopal University. The widow of Commander Herndon has just received from the agency of the New England Mutual Life Insurance Company, of Boston, five thousand dollars on a policy signed only a year since. The Columbia Times, of the 4th instant, says that "a member of our Legislature who is now in our city, received a letter yesterday from Senator Hammond, wherein he expresses his grateful ackonwledgments for the high honor recently conferred upon him, by his election to the United States Senate. He also intimates that as his election was by him so unexpected, he will not be able to leave his home, where his private affairs demand his attention, until the middle of January next, when he goes to Washington City." Some inquiry having been made by business men here, as to the probable number of hogs for the Southern markets, which would pass through the upper part of North I Carolina this season, Mr. J. B. Swayer, of Asheville, N. C.,in a letter addressed to this office, has furnished the desired information. He says that so far, from 25 to 30,000 head of hogs have passed through the toll-gate ten miles south of the Tennessee line, and that SO to. 40,000 bond in addition Trill pass through during the balance of the season. The supply is principally from Tennessee, though some from Kentucky are on the way.?Col it mbia Tim ex. Governor Winston, of Alabama, in his message to the Legislature, states that the greater portion of an enormous debt has been liquidated; advocates a repeal, or at least a modification, of the usury law; opposes the legalization of lotteries; urges the suppression of lynch law; endorses the proposition to exempt slaves from sale under execution, to a limited extent; acknowledges the unsoundness of a general system of banking, conceives it to be the duty of the Legislature to require a resumption of specie payment's by the banks at an early period?not later than May, 1858; and urges the necessity of prohibiting the issue by banks of the State, of bills of a less denomination than five dollars. In addition to the vast advantage to our country of the Chinese Sugar Cane as a source of supply for excellent syrup at very little cost, it has been our decided opinion, that an advantage of almost equal importance to the South will be derived from the seed, as an abundant, nutritive, and every way excellent food. Whether for horses, cattle, hogs, or poultry?what can be better? And then the ease with which it can be produced?two or three fold the quantity that can be raised of corn or oats upon the same ground?and this after taking the stocks for tho manufacture of syrup ! With a design doubtless, to spoil this beautiful theory, some wiseacre reported in the Western papers?out near the <<sugarlands"ofLouisianaandTexas ?that the seed of the Chinese can# is poisonous, and that its use would be destructive to stock ! We wholly discredited the report at the time. Since that we have tested its beneficial effects upon poultry. In a vast many places, North and South, similar results have followed when fed to cattle and horses, they at once delighting in it, and fattening upon it. And now we have the full refutation of the said slanderous report in Tio plipmipnl prnpriinpnts nfPrnf. .Tnplrsnn. v"" w~?r ? j of Boston, who declare! it wholly destitute of poisonous qualities. We trust, therefore, that our agricultural population will prepare to plant it large the coming spring.? No other way that they can plant will so richly remunerate their toil. Carolina Spar km An important bill is now before the Alabama Legislature, (introduced by Mr. Jones, of Mobile,) which?or one substantially like it?the Montgomery Mail says, will doubtless pass during the present session. The bill provides : 1st. That no bank located out of the State shall do any banking business whatever, either by agents or otherwise in Alabama. 2d. That no person shall act as agent of any such bank, and that all persons borrowing notes of credit for such a bank, and using them in the State, shall be deemed agents of the bank. 3. That any such agent shall be deemed a guarantor for the payment of any and all notes of such bank or company, which may at any time come to the possession of any citizen of the State, and that the amount may be recovered in the proper courts. 4th. That every agent, contrary to the provisions of this act, shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor, subject to the penalty of not less than two thousand dollars, together with a fee of three hundred dollars to the State Solicitor, to be paid by the person convicted. 5th. That the Judges of the Criminal Court, shall make this act a subject of special charge to the Grand Juries, whose special duty it shall be to present all violations. 6th. That every note, bill, or other contract, contrary to the provisions of this act, shall be null and void; and, 7th. That all previous legislation in conflict with this act be repealed. The Russian line-of-battle ship Leforte, which lately capsized in broad noonday, in the Bay of Finlad, when closely surrounded by numerous vessels of the fleet on *-?. v. n iii i ; their way frem JLievei to urcnstaat, nas since been examined by English divers at the order of the Russian Government. It will probably be still in the recollection of our readers that the vessel had, in addition to about 800 troops and crew, full 400 passengers on board, chiefly women and children, who, with quantities of bulky house furniture, occupied the whole 'tween decks. Out of consideration for these unwonted passengers, the port-holes of the man-of-war had been left open, and when a sudden squall came on could not be closed in time; and so when the wind took her, the vessel keeled over, filled, and at once capsized. Such persons as were on deck at the time were of course at once washed away, but the divers found no less than 1,100 corpses in the cabin, 'tween decks and in the hold of the vessel, and clinging to some portion of the timbers of the ship, or to each other. The horror of this fearful sight appears to have been aggravated by the circumstance that the bodies were already far gone in decomposition, and, with few exceptions, the eyes of all the corpses were wide open and glaring. The effect of this, dreadful spectacle on the divers was such, that one of them was totally unable for many days te recount the ghastly scenes he had witnessed down in that hive of putrefying corpses, and on his presistent refusal to repeat his visit there, was ent home. . CljcjJorlibtlif6n()utttr edited by I JOHN L.MILLER JOSEPH H. 3LACK. YORKVILLE, S. C. j THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 10, 1857. DIVINE SERVICE. We have been requested to state that the lit. ! Rev. Bishop Davis will preach at the Episcopal . Church in this place on Sunday next. 13th instant. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. We return our thanks to Hon. 11. G. McCaw, ! our Senator, to William C. Black and Euward j Moore, Esq's., for valuable Legislative docui ments. SALES-DAY. On Monday, our streets were quite ulive with our country friends. The day was sunny and iimio rolm Iinil no business to attend | to came to see anil be seen. But little property I was sold. Sales like the banks, have generally " suspended." HOGS. j Some three or four droves have passed through j our town. But few sales have been made. The I price asked has been 7 cents, but we understand I that it is selling much lower in Chester, and it is probable that it will yet fall as low as six cents. SOMETHING PINE. Messrs. Weikert & McCants have just finished a hue Crane-Neck Coachee, which is the most superb piece of workmanship ever put up in Yorkville. It was ordered by J. II. Walker of Chester. Miles Joiisox has also finished a complete set of harness to match. Call and see it. .. - ?#??? LEBANON COUNCIL, NO. 8, R. 6c, S. M. At a meeting of Lebanon Council, No. 8, Royal and Select Masters, on Tuesday evening last, the following persons were elected officers for the ensuing year: Dr. J. R. BRATTON, T.\ 7.\ G.\ .V.\ JAMES L. CLARK, />. 77.-. T.% S. J. KUYKENDAL, TV. C.\ M'.\ J. ED. JEFFERYS, C. of G. DANIEL O'LEARY, Recorder. JAMES F1NLEY, Treasurer. W. CREPS, Guardian. MACKEY CHAPTER, NO. 15, R. A. M. The following persons have been elected officers of Macket Chapter, No. 15, Royal Arch Masons, for the eusuiug year: Dr. J. R. BRATTON, J/.-. E.-. II.-. P.-. JAMES L. CLARK, E.-. A'.-. LEWIS M. GRIST, E.\ S.-. S. J. KUYKENDAL, C. of the II. J. ED. JEFEERYS, P. S. RICHARD HARE, R. A. C. 0. T. CRAXFORD, G. M. 3d \'. ABSALOM CODY, G. 31. 2d. V. WESLEY CREPS, G. M. 1*. DANIEL O'LEARY, Secrctanj. JAMES FINLEY, Treasurer. JAMES S. LEWIS, Sentinel. COMPLIMENTARY. The editor of the Patriot appears to appreciate the good dinners of the Governor. He thus discusses the hospitality as well as the guests met with at a dinner party : "His Excellency Governor Allstonis sustaining handsomely the hospitality of his office, and every day has a party of friends to dine with him. I had the honor of being one of his guests yesterday, in compnny with Col. rickens, the Democratic candidate for the United States Senate, Col. Isaac Hayne, the Attorney General, Mr. Petigru, one of the most talented and promising members of the Charleston Delegation, Captain Cunningbam, of Laurens, my old and much valued friend, Col. Watts, the private Secretary, Col. Allston, son of his Excellency, and formerly a gallant officer of the American Army, and Senator McCaw, of York District, one oi the most amiable ami 1 clever gentlemen with whom it has been my good fortune to meet in the Legislature; Col. Marshall, the Senator from Abbeville, and a distinguished officer of the Palmetto Regiment, was also one of the guests. I need not say that the party was a most joyous, sociable and interesting one. After sitting three hours at the table, we adjourned to our respective duties. "THE GREAT INVENTOR." We neglected last week to acknowledge the reception of this humorous piece from the pen of 1?i ?i \r?a \r \v uur VitlUCU v,uiunuuiui, a?h\o. i*a. ?? . wiw.inu.i. Ladies generally are somewhat partial to "Renowned Inventors" and we would dread a rival's goatees" much mote than his noble brow and dauntless eye. It has been pithily said of Sir Mvstaciiio, that his "lip was in mourning for the loss of brains," but all the shafts of ridicule are powerless, and "mourning" was never more fashionable jthau at the present time. Young ladies find it a very convenient object upon which to lavish their first love instead of wasting its sweet- j ness on the "desert air." Fast young men are of course indifferent as to what means they employ to inspire tende" emotions. So begins a fashion which generally ends in an elopement or a heartbreak when the young lady?the Beautiful Unfortunate?"hangs up de fiddle and de bow" though "Lovers around her are sighing." CHRISTMAS. Who does not look anxiously forward to this season of rejoicing, of forgctfulness anu joy? It is a farewell carnival to the dying year. Its distinct religious character is lost, and it is merged into a gay festival, when every one feels privileged to act without restraint, and to forget almost that he is a human being. The year has walked its splendid round. The flowers of Spring have bloomed and faded, and though we sighed over the odorless rose and the drooping violet, we turned with pleasure to welcome the maturing power of Summer, and the eye was gladdened by the green waving corn and the billowy wheat.? Though the suu seut down its melting beams from a sultry sky, yet in the green, shady, dells, where the cbrystal fountains gushed, Nature had formed her ample bowers and spread her sheltering pavilion of trees and vines. Here it was delicious to repose when the heat became oppressive, and quaff the gelid and revivifying wave, the sweet ir!ft nf the crnnfl God. Then Autumn came with b"* o its sober livery, its waning lustre, its ripened fruit, its plenteous harvests and its "melancholy days?the saddest of the year And now it is winter. The rolling year will soon pass away and another cycle will begin its round. The harvests are gathered, the "fatted calf has been killed, an endless variety of viands rare, sausages, spareribs, back-bones and the entire category of the too-good-to-be-mentionables, load the festive board. Why should we not rejoice ? Where is j the cold-hearted stoic who would strive to sup! press innocent merriment and gladness ? But unfortunately, innocent pleasures are often overlooked for the cursed intoxication of the bowl. Men whose usual walk has been oiderly and temperate, too often forget the dignity of man, and like a wild Bacchante, swollen and insolent with win*, commit acts which would shame their sober moments. While we would do all in our power to promote innocent recreations and innocent pleasures?while we are willing even to admit of boisterous mirth and extravagant glee on this occasion, we must deplore the went of firmness which leads men to forget their vows, their dignified and responsible positions, and to participate in drunken revelries and beastly pleasures. And what, let us ask is the best preventitive to these unseemly out-breaks ? If we mistake not, it is the encouragement of legitimate and innooent amusements. It is the misfortune of onr quiet * * " I little town, that wc have no organized and systc- I mntic pastimes. A party of any kind is an un- j looked-for wonder?arara avis. There is too little sociability, too little friendship and as a consequence, to little amenity and urbanity of nnnners. This state of things is to be regretted, as an immediate consequence is that all the uncongenial qualities, of our nature arc left to flourish unrestrained. Our young men are thrown too little under the purifying and elevating influence of woman, and seek iu less commendable resources, amusement and relaxation from the cares and toils of business. These suggestions must strike every one as pertinent, and having designated the evil and the antidote wc have done our duty. MERE-MENTION*. The Augusta Constitutionalist states upon the authority of a member of his family, that Judge Longstrect will accept the Presidency of the South Carolina College, to which he was elected a short time ago. The New Orleans True De'ta has relinble advices relative to the Sugar crop in Louisiana. The damage to the cane throughout the State is much greater than was antic pated, and some plantations will not yield one third of I n" ornn The Lehitrh Valley (Ta.) U.? U.V. ?..T. ? .... Timn has raised to its mast bead, ns its choice for the next Presidency, the name of S. F. B. Morse, of New York, the magnetic telegraph inventor. Mrs. Laodrum, the wife of Rev. J. G. Lacdrcm, Pastor of the Baptist Church of Spartanburg, died on Sunday of last week. The Government estimates for the next fiscal year amount to fifty and one-third millions of dollars, including thirteen and a half millions for the Navy, fourteen for the Army, and three and a half millions for Postal deficiency. We omitted to mention last week, that Woody T. Carter, condemned to death for the murder of James Gibson, was executed at Chester, on Friday week. The Standard says there was an unusually large crowd gathered to witness the scene, and that even "a few of the fair sex" suffered their curiosity to overrule the dictates of propriety. The prisoner manifested great composure, and declared that he had obtained Divine pardon for his offence. He stated that liquor was the cause of his evil fate. Daniel Stimson, editor of the New York Day Book, died very suddenly on the 30th ultimo* Mr. Tieman has been elected Mayor of the. city of New York by a majority of about two thousand votes over Fernando Wood. The Spartanburg papers announce the decease of Solomon Abbott, a revolutionary soldier, at the age of one hundred years and eight months. He was , a native of Virginia, but removed to this State in 1 his vouth. and settled within a few miles of the place where lie died. He was engaged in military service against the Indians, and was on a scout, when the battle of Cowpens was fought. A resolution is before the Tennessee Legishture, pledging the co-operation of the State with the Executive of the United States in suppressing the civil war existing in the Territory of Utah. The Chinese affirm that chess was known to them 200 years before tin. Christian era. It was brought in the sixth century from India to Persia, whence it was spread by the Moors and Crusaders throughout the civilized world. At the late fair at Stockton, California, among the prizes offered was a S-jO dress to the unmarried lady who made the best loaf of bread. The editor of .the Galveston jVetr* has been shown a sweet potatoe, the product of Texas soil, 18 inches long, 7 in diameter, and 21 in circumference. It weighs 12 pounds, and was taken from a hill with two others, which weighed three and four pounds respectively. It is stated in London tliE.t Mr. Tex Broeck received the money won by Prioress at the Czarewitch race, as much as ?00,00C, ($300,000.) His losses in England have been comparatively very small. At the Virginia Annual Conference, lately in session at Elizabeth City, N. C., Rev. J. E. Edwards and Rev. Leonidas Rosser were arraigned upon the charge of rolling a game of ten pins at the Virginia Springs last summer. The defendants plead guilty and ' promised to abstain from such amusements here- j after, and the committee dropped the accusation. LEGISLATIVE: PROCEEDINGS. I But little was done by the Senate on Wednesday, } the 2d. The greater part of the day was consumed in hearing the reports of Committees and ] in the discussion of Mr. Mordecai's Bill to re- ] peal the laws against Usury. s Mr. McCaw presented the Report of the Presi- ] dent and Directors of King's Mountain Railroad \ Company; referred to Finance and Banks, i.nd to c be printed; and also, gave notice that he will in- ( troduce a Bill to amend the law in relation to i grants of the Cutawba Indian lands. ] After various amendments the Bill repealing < the usury laws was passed by the Senate. Mr. ] McCaw voted in the affirmative. ( The following remarks by Mr. Mazyck embraces ] the substance of the argument, which influenced the Senate: s "We are told that the usury laws have prevail- ( ed every where, and therefore the}' are right. If t we respect antiquity, we must not stop at limiting the rate of interest, but must abolish it altogcth- c er as sinful. ? The laws do more injury to the borrower than j the lender. lie is compelled often to resort to all . kiuds of expedients to procure a loan. Merchants 1 are sometimes driven to the necessity of selling s goods at a sacrifice of 20 per cent, in order tc raise ( money. What is the consequence of the law ?? t Conscientious men are driven from the money mnrket, and it is in the hands of a few unscrupulous competitors. The laws can't be enforced. But few cases in which usury is pleaded. The usurer does not lose social position ; he may be called a screw. But let a man plead usury, and he may as well rob a Bank. lie loses caste, whilst othei-3 viola:e the t law with impunity." The Senate rejected the Bill providing compensation for Commissioners of Roads, &c. In the House, Mr. Hampton presented the petition of the South Carolina Copper Mining Company. Mr. Whyte gave notice of a Bill to amend the law in relation to grants of Indian Lands.? On the Resolutions offered by Mr. Gregg relating to the Banks, the House had a warm discussion, t Mr. Gregg, Mr. Whaley and others participating. The following Resolutions were passed in regard to the death of Gen. James Hamilton: Be it Resolved, 1st. That in the death of Lang- ' don Cheves, Andrew Picken9 Butler and James 1 Hamilton, the State of South Carolina has been I called upon to mourn three of her distinguished , sons, each of whom in his day and generation had performed good service not only to the State, in which he lived but to the whole country. I 2nd. That while we express our sorrow c.t this j public loss, and record our high appreciation of : their private worth, we cannot but sympathise . with each of their afflicted families in their mel- 1 ancholy bereavement. i 3rd. That the Clerks of the Senate and of the > House of Representatives be charged with the . duty of transmitting to the respective families of 1 the deceased statesmen, a copy of this preamble and these resolutions. i In the House, on Thursday, more resolutions in t regard to the Banks were submitted by Messrs. j Simmons and Bryan. Mr. Richardson offered a ] resolution condemnatory of Gov. Walker's course. ] In the Senate on Friday a Bill offered by Mr. , Cannon to afford and to the Spartanburg and , Union Railroad Company was discussed and final- j ly sent to the House. 1 A Bill to amend the law in relation to trading j with slaves, passed the Senate. It places more j severe restrictions upon the illicit traffic, as it had ] became a crying evil. A bill to make the owners j of dogs liable for killing sheep, offered by Mr. McAlily, was likewise passed by the Senate. ] In the House, Mr. Black presented a petition j of the citizens of York District, in relation to the i opening of a new Road. The Committee to nominate President and Directors of the Bank of the j Stale, retained the old officers, with the exception of Mr. Lannkait in whose stead Mr. J. II. Shkpard was substituted. Mr. Frit man is retained as as President. In the Hosue, Mr. Memmincjkr introduced a Bill to establish a Normal School, in this State. The Legislature will adjourn on the 17th. CHARLESTON CORRESPONDENCE. Charleston, Dec. 7, 18o7. The work of deepening the clmuncl on the bar in the Charleston harbor is still going bravely on, and is being prosecuted with a spirit and enterprise which promises a speedy and successful completion, and heralds the approach of the longwished-for time when our harbor will be open to the largest vessels that float. The present appearance of the shipping at our crowded wharves present an encournging aspect to the commercial hopes and interests of our ancient and beautiful city. Among the recent additions to our "forest of masts," I am pleased to notice several fine specimens of American freighting ships, which proves the active prosperity of the home trade, and shows the advances we arc making in the line of mercantile marine, and ship-building, Three of the larger ships which have recently mnde their appearance in our harbor, and to which my attention has been more immediately directed, are of sufficient tonngc and capacity to enable them to carry four thousand bales of compressed cotton. We have a few burglars and robbers nmong us, but their depredations and sleight of hand tricks have not, ns yet, been practiced as extensively ns we anticipated, from the nntnber of "steerage passengers" which have been thrown upon us from the North. Some two or thm houses have been entered lately, but the pilferers were discovered and chased into the street, minus the much desired plunder. An attempt or two at arson has also been made, but without succes-, owing to the timely discovery of the wicked deeds. Our police force are quite active and efficient, and lascals have to sleep with one eye open in order to escape "being bagged." Several pnrties were recently brought before the U. S. District Attorney in this city, under the charge of taking part in a proposed fillihustering expedition which is supposed to be fitting out at this port against Nicaragua. Among these was the steamer Everglade, plying from this to Florida ports. From the large number of persons taking passage, suspicion was excited of her having been engaged for filibustering purposes-. Upon examination, however, the charge was not sustained by the evidence, and the steamer was allowed to proceed with her passengers. Miss Avoxia Jones, the beautiful and accomplished actress, has been drawing crowded houses at the theatre for the past week. She has succeeded in creating quite a sensation among the young men, the young ladies not being altogether so lavish in their encomiums on her beauty and acting. She left us this morning for greener pastures and a more genial clime, and her place on cur boards will be filled this week, by Miss Davenport, another favorite of the Chariest'- public. She is neither so young or handsoiuv. as Miss Tones, but she has more age and experience as an ictress. The annual winter campaign of amusements is cow in the full tide of successful operation, and s carrying every thing before it. Sioxor Blitz, the renowned and distinguished juggler, necromancer and ventriloquist, is now in the city, and will open his curiosity shop this evening at Hibernian Hall, where ho is engaged for a week, ind will doubtless draw well: Our people would rather laugh than cry, and will go where the former desideratum is mo9t likely to be indulged, md those whose risibles Blitz cannot reach, are considered hopeless cases of chronic hypochondria. The Campbell Mini.-trels are still holding forth it Institute Hall, to large and enthusiastic audiences. They have had a tremendous run for the past weeek, and they are going to try their copularity against Miss Davenport and Sir,nor Blitz, for another week. They are hard to beat, jut " Greek has met Greek " this time, and even :he Campbells may find that they have met a foe vorthy of their steel. A special meeting of the South Carolina Historical Society was held in the Charleston ibrary room on Saturday last, for the purpose of supplying members with the volume of Collections ately published, and for the transactson of other jusiness of a private nature. Their already large collection of ancient documents was quite increased by a donation of several valuable and mportftut volumes from the Hon. Wm. Alston JnTvort. Runnier, consisting of a Report )? the State of the Currency in South Carolina, London, 1737 ; A New Voyage to Georgia, Lonlon, 1742: A Description of South Carolina, London, 1761. This is an important Association, and deierves the aid and encouragement of every sitizen of South Carolina who feels an interest in he early history of the State. The first volume >f those collections has already been published, ind distributed among the members. It was irepared, printed and bound in Charleston, and is n every respect, a South Carolina book. The iecond volume will be forth coming in the course >f next year, and will comprise a valnable collecion of historic matter. MAGNOLIA. For the Yorkville Enquirer. CHURCH ACTINGS AND RESULTS. Messrs.Editors:?BethelPresbytery has excluded he distiller and retailer from its connection. The irst Presbytery of the Associate Reformed Church >f the South has excluded the retailer of ardent spirits from its communion; and a resolution, exiluding the distiller, is now before this Prcsby:ery, and will unquestionably be adopted as law it its next fall-meeting. The Methodist Discipine itself forbids dram-drinking, and by necesmry consequence, deprives the distiller and reader of all connection with this brcnch of Christ's visible church. These three denominations embrace and include the great body of professing christians in Yor?c District. Whilst there ire in the district several Baptist congregations, :be writer cannot say, that more than one Pastor )f this denomination resides within the district. Whilst we arc unlnlormeu wtieiner :;ny one 01 | diese Baptist congregations has taken any action j n relation to the manufacture, vending, or use of ntoxicating beverages, yet we take great pleasure n saying, that we do know the Baptist minister, J illuded to, to be an ardent and useful Son of : Temperance, together with several of his most j ntelligent and exemplary members. When a Church Court acts by authority of the frord of God, or by fair inference from that word, the conscience of every member is bound to observe and obey its behests. It is the voice of God | ttimself speaking to hit people. Dare any mem- ! ber of Bethel Presbytery, of the First Presbytery ! Df the Associate Reformed 3ynod of the South, or , of the Methodist Church, whether officer or lay- j man, to stand up publicly before the judicatory to which he is amenable, and pronounce its action, in the particular indicated, inconsistent with the teachings of the Bible ? It is thought it may well be assumed, that no such member, if properly indoctrinated in revealed truth, can be found.? We are however aware there are those " as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding," and who are "wise in their own conceit;" but these are the exceptions morely, which exist in most general rules. Taking it then as established by Holy Writ, that these churches are r "/ , . j manifesting the truth, and executing their incumi bent duty in ixcluding the distiller and retailer j from church privileges, we undertake to re-affirm the proposition made in your last paper, that total ' adstiucnce becomes the bounden duty?the moral j and spiritual obligation of every Presbyterian, of | every Methodist, aud of every member of the A. | R. denomination; and, if it be the duty of these | christians, it must also be a like duty resting on j all other members of Christ's church, no matter j by what name called: for there is only one law under like circumstances for his church, and his church is one. That total abstinence, and not thn " modrrale" glass is the true principle and necessary inference from the rightful exclusion of the distiller and retailer, is demonstrated from the following facts nnd the conclusion legitimately deduced from them. Pastors of all evangelical congregations pray publicly for the advent of the millennial period?that happy time on earth, when "They shall not teach every man his neighbor, and every man his brother, saying, know the Lord: for all shall know Him from the least to the greatest."? Every sincere and faitLful memberjoins mentally ill me prujrci"> ilic suuie jjciiuuu is, uuuuncsoijr, often offered by every christian in his secret devotion. Were the petition granted in the day and generation of the moderate dram-drinker, where would the moderate supply be obtained? We may rest assured, if the distiller and retailer be unworthy of church privileges now, they much more will be unworthy of the millennial church. The very prayer of this moderate dram-drinking christian, if it avail, has dried up the fountain from whence his moderate dram flowed. This assuredly shows, that his prayer and his practice are inconsistent. That the error exists in his practice, and not in his prayer, is obvious and indisputable. Will not this reflection induce all moderate dram-drinkers, who arc endeavoring to walk wisely in a perfect way, to abandon such poor indulgence of appetite, when it can only be indulged at so great a cost ? If the moderate dram-drinking christian will not forego his morning and evening glass, we beg to ask him the question: when your Pastor next prays in the congregation that, "The earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea," can you consistently and in sincerity and in truth unite in the supplication? Are you sure, that you will not be the subject of remark, in the mouths of men of the world, unfavorable to the cause of Christ and His kingdom ? If the least, lingering doubt of the propriety of taking that solitary glass, harbors in your understanding and conscience, let the reflection come to your aid, that total abstinence is a safe rule?that no evil can arise from it?and the cry of the drunkard's blood can never alarm such conscience. Illustrate in your own person, by your daily walk and conversation, the self denial of a christian, watchful, zealous, ana act- ; ing for both the temporal welfare and spiritual good of your neighbor ; which is your reasonable duty. " Thy kingdom come; thy will bo done on earth, as it is in heaven," will then be to you, through grace, a becoming and consistent prayer. EBAL GERIZIM. washington?congress. Congress was organized on the 7th inst. by the election of Mr. Fitzpatrick, Senator from Alabama, President/>ro (em of the Senate. Col. Ore was elected Speaker of the House, on the first ballot, receiving 128 votes. He was the choice of the Democratic Caucus held on tae Saturday previous. Mr. Allen, ex-member of Congress from Illinois, was elected Clerk of the House. Col. Clacsket of Georgia, was elected Post Master to Congress. Mr. Stekdman of Ohio was nominated by the Democratic Caucus on Monday night, as Public Printer. Of the members of the South Carolina delegation in Congress, Senator Evans, and Messrs. Orr, Boyce, Miles, McQueen and Keitt are at their posts. The following from the Carolinian gives the supposed views of Mr. Buchanan in regard to Gov. Walker and Kansas : The President, while firm in his determination I to sustain with all the moral force he can command the action of the Kansas Convention, regards the question very lightly as imperilling in any manner the harmony of the Democratic party, or as threatening any serious results. He has so expressed himself to several members ' of Congress, who had addressed him anxiously ' on the subjoct; and he expresses great confidence that the question will be settled with readiness and in a spirit of mutual concession and forbearance. This tone of confidence on the part of Mr. Buchanan has greatly tranquilized the minds of the members on the subject of Kansas affairs. 1 The President has expressed the opinion that the Kansas Convention has adopted one of the | best State Constitutions ever formed. The Indian Bureau has despatches of the 26th j of October from Dr. Forney, Superintendent of Indian Affairs for Utah. He arrived at Fort La- ? ramie three days before writing. The United States troops arrived on the same day and left the ' next morning. Dr. Forney expected to have an 1 interview with the Snake Indians at an early date. He states that he has been informed that a large 1 Dortion of the.Utah tribes are Mormons, and that < Brigham Young boasts of having several tribes in his service, ready to take up arms against the ? United States. ] Who Should do the Courting 1 There are different methods in different coun- ' tries, of managing this important, though sometimes neglected "tide in the affairs of men," and ladies too, we may add. In the new world there , are perhaps as few conventional restraints upon the young, as in any civilized country. Yet, even 1 here, we have often thought the ladies unncces- ' earily restrained. On this subject we find the , following sensible views in an exchange, whioh we submit to our lady readers for their endorsement, 1 and practical application: The plnin fact is this?young ladies are sent into society that they may be seen and married.? | Society is a market for young girls. Marriage is recognized as the only proper sphere of life for , woman; men insist upon this fact. Mothers wish to do the best thing possible for their daughters, | and if marriage is best, what wonder that the poor parent exerts herself for her daughter. She ' sends her into the world; she dresses her fashionably ; she instructs her how to please ; she man- ( ceuvers, as far as public opinion will allow, to secure for her daughter a good match. All mothers are not successful, and season after season is spent by the poor girl in the vain effort to gain a band. 1 Is marriage necessary for woman's happiness ? < If so do let her have a fair chance with man. Let 1 all things be done openly; let parents invite such i individuals as they think suitable for their daugh- 1 ters to their own houses for the avowed purposes 1 of forming acquaintance with regard to matrimo- J ny; let ladies not be afraid to show their prefer- 1 ences for some persons over others. Many a mod- 1 est young man would then gain a wife to whom he 1 otherwise would never dare to propose, and many t a girl would gain a husband she loves, instead of 1 takinc in despair one to whom she is indifferent. 1 If woman had the confidence that man possesses j1 that she could be married if she chose, she would t think less on the subject; she would be a better daughter, a better friend, and haTe time to attend to house-keeping duties and other things suitable to render her a good wife. Charge of Filmuusterism.?We lean from i the Charleston Courier of yesterday, that an ex- | { aminationhas been going on, for some days, be- j fore the U. S. Commissioner, in that city, of Thos. ! J. Mackey, Esq., upon the charge of violation ' of the neutrality laws, in fitting out an expedition J s to Nicaragua, in the service of Gen. Walker.? ' , Janes Conner, Esq., the District Attorney, con- j ducted the examination on the part of the govern- : ment, and Mr. Mackey was defended by L. W. ( Spratt, Esq. The result of the examination was ' that the defendant was bound over, in the sum of i ' $4,000, to answer at the January Term of the U. \ J I States District Court. I j j 5ST* The degree of LL. D., has been conferred ' J I on Dr. Thomas Curtis of Limest ue b >rings by , I the Board of Trustees of 3. C. CoL-.ge. 11 V.I Uv/JkVVJu 1 V/ n li VlIVVUll. A. M. Crietzberg, P. E. Georgetoivn Station?D. J. Simmons, Sampit Mission?T. Mitchell, Sanlee Mission?A. II. Harmon, C. E. Wiggins, Black River and Pee Dee Mission?J. W. Miller, A. J. Evans, Conwayboro' circuit?C. A. Chreitzberg, W. B. Currie, Waccamaw Mission?J. A. Minnick, Upper Waccamaw Mission?G. K. Andrews, Marion Station?A. G. Stacy, Marion circuit?S. Jones, F. M. Morgan, Black River Mission?W. L. Pegues, Black Mingo Mission?William Carson, Lynchburg circuit?J. H. Robinson, Benncttsville circuit?P. F. Kistler, J. M. Cline, Society Ilill Mission?I. P. Hughes, Darlington circuit?G. W. M. Creighton, J. W. Murray, Liberty Chapel Mission?A. McCorquodalc, COLUMBIA DISTRICT. W. A. Gamewell, P. E. Columbia? Washington Street?C. II. Pritcbard, Congaree Mission?Nicholas Talley, Marion Street?A. II. Lester, Columbia Circuit?D. D. Byers, Richland Fork Mission?A. L. Smith, Fairfield circuit?J. M. Bradley, Winnsboro, circuit?Manning Brown, Chesterville circuit?Miles Puckett, Sumter Station?J. A. Porter, Sumter circuit?Bond English, Santce circuit?J. T. Dubose, Upper Santee Mission?A. P. Avant, Orangeburg circuit?P. A. M. Williams, D. A. Ogburn, Blackville circuit?A. B. Stevens, Barnwell circuit?E. A. Price, Aiken?W. E. Boone, Granileville Mission?W. W. Mood, Lexington circuit?Martin Eaddy, one to be sup. Wm. Martin, Agent for Columbia Female College. S. Townsend, Agent for the Tract Society. COKESBURY DISTRICT. R. J. Boyd, P. E. Cokesburg circuit?J. W. North, Abbeville circuit?Colin Murchison, A. N. Wells, Anderson circuit?R. P. Franks, W. S. Black, Ninety Six circuit?W. H. Lawton, Butler circuit?Thomas S. Daniel, Edgefield, circuit?J. R. Pickett, Newberry circuit?T. Raysor, W. W. Graham, Newberry Station?C. McLeod, Union circuit?W. A. McSwain, II. D. Moore, Tyyer and Enoree Mission?J. Finger, Laurens circuit?J. A. Mood, V. A. Sharpe, Greenville Station?F. A. Mood, Greenville circuit?J. S. Connor, Pickenville. circuit?A. W. Walker, Jocassee Mission?To be supplied, Pickens circuit?J. H. Gleason, ]\'alhalla Mission?3. A. Zimmerman, Cokesbury School?S. B. Jones, J. W. Wightman. CHARLOTTE DISTRICT. S H. Browse, P E. Chailolte Station?E. J. Meynardie, Charlotte circuit?L. M. Little, J. L. McGregor, Concord circuit?John Watts, Albermarle circuit?J. W. Puett, Wadesboro' Station?F. M. Kennedy, Wadcsboro circuit?M. A McKibben, R. R. Pegues, Cheraw Station?L. A. Johnson, Chesterfield circuit?E. J. Pennington, Camden Station?H. C. Parsons, Wateree Mission?J. L. Shuford, E. A. Lemond, Lancaster circuit?J. W. Crider, Catawba Mission?A. J. Cauthen, Monroe circuit?L. Scarborough, J. W. Abernathey, T. R. Walsh, President Carolina Female College. SHELBY DISTRICT. J. W. KELLY, P. E. Spartanburg Station?W. C. Kirkland, Spartanburg circuit?B. G. Jones, A. W. Walker, Supernumerary. I'acolet circuit?S. J. Ilill, Broad River Mission?To be supplied. Yorkville Station?0. A. Darby, Yorkrille circuit?Landy Wood, Shelby circuit?E. W. Thompson. Lincolnton circuit?J. S. Ervin, one to be sup. Catawba circuit?J. Parker, South Mountain Mission?To be supplied, Lenoir circuit?F. Smith, Morganton circuit?G. W. Irey, Tohns' River Mission?To be supplied. McDowell circuit?J. S. Nelson, Rutherford circuit?A. Ervin, A. R. Bennick, Columbus circuit?M. A. Connelly, IV. M. Wightman, President Wofford College, IVhitefoord Smith, Professor of Wofford College. Charles Taylor, President of Spa-.anburg Female College. loseph Cross, Professor Spartanburg Female College. [T \f Mnnrl Presiilpnt of Davpnnnrt Female Col lege. S. H. Durant, Agent Spartanburg F. College. Albert M. Shipp, Professor University of N. C. Grand Loner: or Ancient Free Masons of 3outh Carolina.?At the annual communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free Masons of South Carolina, held on Tuesday evening, 1st inst., the following brethren were elected Grand Officers for the ensuing Masonic year: M.'.W.'.Bro. Henry iJuist, of Charleston, Grand Master. R.\W.\Bro.\B. Buik Campbell, of Laurens. Deputy Grand Master. V.\W.\Bro.\A. Rc iosay, of Edgefield, Senior Srand Warden. V.\W.\Bro.\lI. W Schroder, of Charleston, Junior Grand Warden. M.\Rev.\Bro.\Ben.. Johnson, of Abbeville 3rand Chaplaiu. W.-.Bro.'.John H. Honour, of Charleston, Grand Treasurer. W.-.Bro.-.Albert G. Mackey, M. D., of Charles;on, Grand Secretary. Charleston Courier. The Columbia Races.?The Post Stake, four nile heat, on Saturday last, closed the meeting >ver the Congaree Course. The attendance was nuch more numerous than on any day during the veek. The ladies pavilion presented an array of jeauty, loveliness, and fashion, charming to belold. The contestants were Sue Washington and Nicholas /; the latter greatly the favorite. The ivant of variety in the contest, dispenses with the lecessity of a detailed report. Sue took the lead, it the tap of the drum, and it was soon evident hat Nicholas was not in condition to put her to ler speed. She won both heats quite at her ease, ind in the second beat, from a mistake of Nicholas' rider in pulling him up at the end of hree miles she distanced him.?Carolina Times. the usurt law. The Charleston Evening News says the followng is a copy of the Bill repealing the Usury Laws, ntroduced by Mr. Mordecai, which passed the - ? J ,i:__ T. ~:ii Kn senate onus secuuuicumujj, u nm piuuauy uv . idopted by the House and without amendment, is it is the only form in 'which the Senate will asient to a repeal of the Usury Laws. It is looked ipon as a step forward in the right direction: Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Sentteand House sf Representatives now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by the authority of the same, That the following Acts be and the same are hereby repealed, namely: An Act, entitled ''An Act, against excessive Usury," passed 13th day of February, 1719; An Act, entitled *'An Act against excessive Usury," passed the 15th day of September, one thousand seven hundred and twentyone ; An Act, entitled "An Act for reducing of interest from ten to eight by the hundred," passed S. C. CONFERENCE. The South Carolina Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, recently in session at Charlotte, adjourned on Thursday evening last, after a harmonious session of nine days. The next Conference will meet at Charleston. We subjoin a list of the appointments for the ensuing year: CHARLESTON DISTRICT. W. P. Mouzon, P. E. Charleston?Cumberland?James Stacy, " Trim'!/?J. T. Wightman, " Bethel?W. II. Plemming, " St. James?W. A. Hemingway, Cooper River circuit?W. W. Jones, J. E. Frippe, Cooper River Mission?Q. W. Moore, Cypress circuit? Daniel May, St. Andrew's Mission?To be supplied. St. George and St. Paul's Mission?A. Nettles, St. George's circuit?H. T. Kilgo, Bamlurg circuit?H. A. C. Walker, Walterboro' circuit?D. W. Seale, one to be sup. Pon Pan Mission?W. A. Clarke, Ashepoo Mission?F. Rush, Combahce Missions?M. L. Banks, E. G. Gage, Allendale circuit?William Crook, Black Swamp circuit?L. M. Hamer, W. C. Power, Blujfton Mission?S. Leard, Savannah River Mission?J. D. W. Crook, Richard Dagnall, Prince William's Mission?J. T. ITutto, Beaufort Mission?J. R. Coburn, Edisto and Jchossc Mission?C. Wilson. PTADnrTAWXT riTDnTTTT I the twenty-first Jay of June, one thousand seven hundred and forty-eight; An Act, entitled "An ! Act for the reduction of interest from eight to seven pounds for each hundred pounds," passed i the second day of January, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven; and An Act, entitled j "An Act to alter and amend the laws in relation to interest and usury," ratified the eighteenth day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty. Sec. 2. That every person lending, advancing j or forbearing the payment of money or other comj raodity upon any agreement, contract or security, shall be allowed to recover at law in all cases whatsoever, the amount or value actually loaned, advanced or forborne, with such rate of interest thereon as the borrower shall have contracted to pay, and enter judgment and execution accordingly. Provided, that after judgment the principal sum of the amount recovered shall in all cases bear interest at the rate of seven per cent, per annum. 1 Sec. 3. In all cases of debts now subsisting, "r ' hereafter to arise, on which interest is recoverable by law, where there is no agreement in writing signed by the debtor, or his agent for the payment of interest at any other rate, interest shall be computed and allowed at the rate of sev en percent, per annum. Sec. 4. That nothing herein contained shall be construed or understood to authorize any incorporated Bank to make loans or discounts at any higher rate of intesest than allowed by the charter of such Bank. Sec. 5. That this Act shall not take effect until the first day of January, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-nine. Remark* of Mr. W. Whaley on the Bank Question, In Committee of the Whole House, Mr. Sullivan In the Chair, December ?, 1857. Mr. Whaley began by saying, that to speak against nny established institution, particularly when they were backed by a monied influence, was an up-hill business; but when he looked around and viewed the condition of things, and fully believing that we were on the eve of a great monied convulsion, he deemed it his uuty to use all his energy, and help, if possible, to stay the tide that was fast swelling upon us. He had the honor, a few days ago, of offering certain resolutions on the banking system, which were now upon the desk; but from the rapidity with which this debate had progressed, he could not discuss them now. He would therefore proceed to discuss the bill offered by his colleague, the Chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means, and in conclusion, would offer an amendment to the bill, and would move its adoption as a substitute. Before doing this, he would consider, 1st. What was the condition of our currency. Our currency is a mixed one. consisting of a trreat deal of naner and a very little coin. So great was the preponderance of the former that, it had in a great measure ceased to be a representative of the latter, but had become a substitute. He knew no better way of bringing this question more fully before the House, than by showing from a brief history of paper currency in America. Sir, even while we were colonists, and as early as 1G90, paper money was issued in this country; and to afford a plausible, if not a sufficient security for its redemption, the property and revenues of the colonies were pledged. These bills of credits were first issued in Massachusetts, and the other colonies were not slow in following an example convenient for present exigencies, though disastrous in its results. These bills of credit soon began to depreciate, notwithstanding the colonial pledges, and introduced into the counry that pernicious variety of currency??. <., the difference in value between specie and paper money. At first, the depreciation was trifling, but when a fresh issue of from two three millions of pounds were added to the circulation, the depreciation was very rapid, and would have ended in total loss but for a fortuitous circumstance entirely independent of the property and revenues which were pledged for their redemption. Great Britain ceded Louisburg to France, and paid the colonies ?183,000, on account of the expenses they had incurred for the Louisburg expedition, with which they compounded these bills of credit, at the rate of two shillings in the pound. Such was our first attempt at substituting paper money for coin, and such was its results nver-issiie and dnnreriatinn. loss of rani. ~? "t "I ? ? ?" "*f tal and depression of business. The war of the Revolution gave rise to the second issuing of bills of credit. In 1775, by Act of Congress, bills to tho amount of $3,000,000.? They depended upon the credit of the country, and had no metalic batis. Though Congress enacted "that they should be a tender of payment as to all private debts, and declared a refusal to receive them an extinguishment of the debt itself;" notwithstanding, this act of tyranny, large sums were added to the provincial issues; the depreciation began to be sensibly felt in 1777, and increased with additional issues; so rapid was the increase of issues that in 1779, only four years from their first issue, they amounted to $160,000000, and such was the tendency of this paper money to go on increasing, that Congress declared that they should not exceed $200,000,000, to which limit they amounted during the year. This sum was too large to admit of a redemption at par, or rather there was no real money to redeem them with, so, in '80 and '81, these bills ceased circulating, and have never been redeemed. A few, indeed, were funded by Congress, at the rate of one hundred for one. Such was our second attempt to substitute paper money for coin, and such its results; over issue and depreciation, loss of capital and depression of business. The next was the Bank of North America, which went into" operation in 1781, under the charge of Mr. Robert Morris. It was not a chartered institution, but was instituted by an order of the confederation, to meet the necessity of & circulating medium. Our present banking system may be said to have begun with this institution. From its limited capital it failed to furnish a circulating medium for the Republic, and severe' of the States again resorted to issuing bills of credit. In 1784, this bank did a very extensive business, and by the beginning of next year, the effects of its operations began to be apparent. They were such as banking operations always are?produducing a temporary plentifuluess of money, followed by great scarcity, usury, ruin to the many, and riches to the few. In less than four years from its birth, the people became alarmed, and took away its charter. The bank, however, continued to do business, and after several unsuccessful efforts, finally was rechartered, thus showing what great power banks have over the people. The first bank of the United States, in its corporate form, Wwu: into operatiou in 1794. The charter expirea in ten, ana me nans went into liquidation. It was rechartered in 18.16, and expired in 1836, at which time it was estimated that the bank possessed a surplus of over $43,000,000. The same bank was chartered by Pennsylvania as the Bank of the United States of Pennsylvania, and all of the stocks and assets transferred in 1836, and became bankrupt in 1841, sinking in the short period of five years nearly the enormous sum of ninety milliona of dollars, spreading ruin and desolation in every state?widows, orphans, churches and charitable societies all engulphed in the common ruin. Mr. Wbaley, after reviewing the history of the banks in South Carolina, said that the examples furnished by history, if we are inclined to profit by past experience actually occnring in our own country, ought to warn us as to the future. But it is not to the experience of our country alone, but of the civilized world, which we have to guide us. John Law's Mississippi scheme in France. The Assignats of the Empire, and the Credit Mobilier of to-day. The South Sea Bubble in England, the history of the present Bank of England, its suspensions and support derived from the government. All the banks ever chartered in America, from the first down to the wi'.J cat banks of the present day, all show that a paper currency will tend to over-issue, and to depreciation, loss of capital and loss of business, and the intellectual and moral depravity. I shall now, Mr. Chairman, consider the first nrnn.isition contained in mv Dronosed amendment. which was to make the banks, in case of suspension, liable to bill-holders, as in case of other creditors. Banks are chartered by the L. gislature. By their charters they receive certain privileges, and are relieved from certain liabilities, to which they are not entitled as private individuals. Let us see, Mr. Chairman, what these privileges are. They are endowed with one, if not the most important prerogatives of government?the exclusive right of coining money out of paper. They have the power of issuing their bills ad libitum, and they pay no interest to their creditors, while they exact interest from their debtors. They are exempt from liabilities, to which individuals are subjected. If a man fails, his whole fortune is liable for his debts, and if that will not satisfy, his body is imprisoned. If the bank fail, the stockholders are only liable to twice the amount of their stock, and the community looses. Sir, why is this inequality? It is not republican. It creates & monopoly to enrich the few at the cost of the many. This combination of capital is ruinous to natural wealth. It destroys all competition, and absorbs the entire floating capital of the country, and places it in the hands of the few. These privileges are dangerous because they are not moral. The action of a board of directors have not that moral responsibility which is thrown by conscience around one man. It has been said "that corporations have neither bodies to be kicked nor souls to be damned," and they never die. Time may relieve us of a bad and